Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients October 26, 2013 Disclosures Oral Antibiotics Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients Greg Caldwell OD, FAAO American Academy of Optometry Seattle, WA 2013 Please silence all mobile devices. Unauthorized recording of this session is prohibited. •  Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO will mention many products, instruments and companies during our discussion, I don’t have any financial interest in any of these products, instruments or companies. •  In the past 12 months I have lectured or participated in a focus group which I received a honorarium for: –  Allergan, Alcon, Valeant and SARcode Bioscience •  All of these cases have entered/referred to my practice #aaoptom13 Patient Wants Second Opinion 42 year old woman OD red and painful Please complete your session evaluation using EyeMAP online at http:// eyemap.cistems.net Tweet about this session using the official meeting hashtag #aaoptom13 Va 20 20 cc 20 Current Correction R -2.00-1.00 x 180 L -3.00-1.00 x 180 EOMS: full, unrestricted CT: ortho D/N Slit Lamp Evaluation $ Findings ¬ OD only red and injected ¬ Stuck shut this morning PERRL (-)APD CF: full by FC OU New Diagnosis? $ Diagnosis ¬ Bacterial conjunctivitis $ Ocular history reveals ¬ 3rd time in past 10 months ¬ Vigamox 2  Successfully resolves in 2-3 weeks Recurrent bacterial conjunctivitis secondary to dacryocystitis Why recurrent and slow to resolve? Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] 814-931-2030 cell 1 Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients October 26, 2013 Dacryocystitis Medical History $ Before we Rx any medications we take a thorough medical history which includes: $ Treatment discussion? ¬ Topical antibiotics ¬ Oral antibiotics $ Remember to check for? $ Patient is allergic to Penicillin and Keflex ¬ Which antibiotic would you use? •  CC •  HPI •  ROS •  Kidney disease, liver disease, dialysis •  PFS History •  Current Medications •  Allergies…Adverse Reactions/Allergies •  Pregnancy…any chance you might be pregnant? Adverse/Allergic Reaction to Systemic Medication FDA Pregnancy Categories $ Category A- studies in pregnant women, no risk $ Hypersensitivity- fever, rash, photosensitivity or ANAPHYLAXIS •  Hematologic- neutropenia, eosinophilia, increase in PT/PTT •  GI- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea •  Liver Failure •  CNS- dizziness, HA, confusion, seizures •  Ototoxicity •  Cardiac- dysrrhymias $ Category B- animal studies no risk but human not adequate…or…animal toxicity but human studies no risk…safe $ Category C- animal studies show toxicity human studies inadequate but benefit of use may exceed risk…avoid $ Category D- evidence of human risk but benefits may out weigh risks…avoid $ Category X- fetal abnormalities, risk>benefits…avoid Antibiotic Paradigm Renal Impairment $ Identify patients on hemodialysis Antibiotic Paradigm $ Adjustment made by patient’s creatinine clearance (CrCl)…ml/min ¬ Work with patient’s PCP/Internist Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] 814-931-2030 cell Penicillin Macrolide Cephalosporin Quinolone Sulfonamide Augmentin Zithromax Keflex Cipro Bactrim 2 Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients October 26, 2013 Cross Reaction Allergies Penicillin Macrolide Cephalosporin Quinolone Sulfonamide Augmentin Zithromax Keflex Cipro Bactrim Sulfonylurea (Glyburide) (Glipizide) Sulfonamide (Celebrex) Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor Diamox Thiazide Diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Augmentin $ Amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate $ Kills everything, good for everyone –  12 weeks old and older $ Safe in pregnancy…category B $ Watch for PCN allergies $ Adults: 250, 500 and 875 mg ¬ 125 mg of potassium clavulanate $ Children <100 pounds: oral suspension 25-45 mg/ kg divided into 2 doses Zithromax (azithromycin) $ Macrolide antibiotic (erythromycin) $ Drug of choice in PCN sensitive patients $ All age groups and pregnancy category B $ No renal adjustment $ Adult: ¬ 250 mg bid (day1), 250 mg qd (day 2-5), 6 pack ¬ 500 mg qd x 3 days, tri-pack $ Children<16: 10 mg/kg (day1), 5 mg/kg (day 2-5) $ Covers Staph, Strep and Haemophilus influenzae $ Better tolerated than erythromycin, little GI upset $ Chlamydia…1 g qd $ Covers Staph, Strep and Haemophilus influenzae Zithromax (azithromycin) $ “The Vegas Drug”- Chlamydia…1 g qd Keflex (cephalexin) $ Cross reaction with PCN sensitive patients $ 1st generation, moderately affective against PCN-ase $ Good for Gram +, not good for Haemophilus (-) $ Available in 250 and 500 mg $ Category B $ Adult: typically, 500 mg bid x 1 week ¬ Maximum 4 g in 24 hrs $ FYI...Drug of choice for blow out fractures Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] 814-931-2030 cell 3 Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients October 26, 2013 Ceftin (cefuroxime) PCN $ Minimal cross reaction with PCN sensitive patients $ 2nd generation Cross Reaction $ Better for Haemophilus (-) $ Children: 3 months to 12 years old, oral Keflex suspension 15 mg/kg divided into 2 doses x 10 days $ Available in 125, 250 and 500 mg ¬ FYI: adults typically 250 mg bid x 10 days Ceftin $ Category B Cipro (ciprofloxacin) Levaquin (levofloxacin) Sulfa Drugs $ Limited use…last line of defense $ Contraindicated in pregnancy and sickle cell $ In my opinion, an end of the line, antibiotic to use… disease allergic to PCN, cephlosporins, macrolides… ¬ Category C $ High incidence of Steven-Johnsons $ Cross reaction with: oral hypoglycemics, CAI’s, $ Really effective $ Would avoid if pregnant…category C $ Only use 18 years or older (oral) $ Cipro and Levaquin available in 250, 500 and 750 mg ¬ Cipro 750 mg for only severe infections $ 500 mg bid x 1 week-Cipro $ 500 mg qd x 1 week-Levoquin $ Levaquin-tendon ruptures Summary celebrex and thiazide diuretics…all sulfa based $ Bactrim SS ¬  400 mg sulfamethoxazole/ 80 mg trimethoprim ¬ 1-2 tab PO bid $ Bactrim DS (double strength) ¬ 800 mg sulfamethoxazole/ 160 mg trimethoprim ¬ 1 tab PO bid How About $ PCN, Ampicillin and Amoxicillin Allergies Penicillin Macrolide Cephalosporin Quinolone Sulfonamide Adults Augmentin Zithromax Keflex Cipro Bactrim Children Augmentin Zithromax Ceftin Avoid Bactrim Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] 814-931-2030 cell $ Dicloxacillin, 250mg qid x 1week 4 Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients October 26, 2013 $ Remember…patient allergic to PCN and Keflex $ Treatment ¬ Vigamox gtts TID ¬ Zithromax 2  Disp: z-pak 2  Use as directed PO $ Dilation and Irrigation ¬ Contraindication and indication What group of antibiotics are we missing? $ Confirmed nasolacrimal duct blockage ¬ DCR, dacryocystorhinostomy 48 year old man OU red, gritty, sandy and dry feeling $ Diagnosis Va 20 20 20 cc 20 ¬ Rosacea Current Correction R -2.00 sphere L -3.00 sphere EOMS: full, unrestricted CT: ortho D/N $ What findings support your diagnosis? ¬ Telangiectasias ¬ Erythema of the cheeks, forehead and nose ¬ Rhinophyma PERRL (-)APD CF: full by FC OU 2  Indicates chronic $ Let us get a closer look A Closer Look Rosacea Blepharitis (Inflammatory Blepharitis, MGD) $ Diagnosis? $ Treatment? ¬ In my opinion, most under treated condition ¬ Warm compresses ¬ Lid hygiene ¬ Artificial tears ¬ Omega 3 fatty acid 2  EPA and DHA total 1500 mg (1000 mg minimum) ¬ Dermatological consult (Acne Rosacea) ¬ Oral antibiotics…??? 2  Which one and why?? Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] 814-931-2030 cell 5 Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients Tetracycline Minocycline Analog Staph Aureus Staph Epidermidis Minocycline / Doxycycline Meibomian Gland Secretions (Lipid) Lipase October 26, 2013 $ Drug of choice for marginal inflammatory blepharitis (posterior blepharitis) $ AB, anti-inflammatory and anti-collagenase Turbid Inspissated MG Marginal Foam (Soap) Phospholipids Arachidonic Acid Prostaglandins Thromboxines Leukotrienes How About Steroids? My Paradigm for Minocycline / Doxycycline $ Status of MG ¬ Inspissated ¬ Turbid $ Minocycline / Doxycycline Paradigm ¬ Maximum dosage for 2-12 weeks (pulse) 2  100 mg BID, QD ¬ 50-100mg qd while turbid ¬ 20 mg longer treatments 2  Periostat (Doxycycline) ¬ Clear ¬ 20 mg if maintenance dose needed Precautions With Oral Tetracycline Analogs $ Inhibits lipase enzyme $ No renal adjustment $ 50-100 mg qd-bid 2-12 weeks (pulse) ¬ Lower maintenance dose $ 20 mg Periostat (Doxycycline) ¬ Helpful in those with stomach or GI sensitivity ¬ Excellent for those requiring long maintenance dose Customize Treatment $ 50 mg Minocycline with pill cutter (25 mg) $ Oracea- 40 mg of Doxycycline total ¬ 30 mg immediate release ¬ 10 mg sustained release $ Alodox Kit ¬ 20 mg Doxycycline ¬ Ocusoft lid scrub $ AzaSite (azithromycin opthalmic solution) 1.0% ¬ Initiate early in treatment ¬ Adjunctive when patient is already on Doxycycline ¬ Alternative in states that do not have oral therapeutic licensure Benign intracranial hypertension “It’s not rare if it’s in your chair” $  Enhanced photosensitivity $  Avoid in children and pregnancy (Category D) $  Can enhance Coumadin $  Can enhance the action of digoxin $  ?Long term use with increase risk 8-19-2010 of breast cancer? ¬  1 paper/study, not regarded as highly reliable study ¬  Further investigation discredited the association $  Benign intracranial hypertension, reported cases ¬  17 cases from 1978-2002 Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] 814-931-2030 cell 8-31-2010 6 Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients 9-13-2010 October 26, 2013 Minocycline $ Less photosensitivity $ Less GI upset $ Less bacterial resistance 10-6-2010 8-19-2010 Successfully Treated What is an Inspissated MG? $ Warm Compresses $ Lid Scrubs $ Artificial Tears, Systane Balance $ Omega 3 (1500 EPA and DHA) $ Mino 100 mg PO 6 weeks, 50 mg 3 months, 20 mg maintenance (Doxy) $ Steroids, Tobradex qid (5 weeks with taper) ¬  Moderately red and thickened lid margins ¬  Marginal infiltrates I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Squeeze Greg A. Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] 814-931-2030 cell 7 Oral Antibiotics-Feel More Confident and Comfortable in One Hour Prescribing Oral Antibiotics for Your Patients October 26, 2013 Thank-You and Hope You Enjoyed Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO [email protected] Greg A. 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